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Recent Examples of mischievous Germany goalkeeper Berger went in at half-time wearing a mischievous smile. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 24 July 2025 Fargo has an absurdist streak a mile wide and a sense of cosmic comeuppance that suggests the strings are being pulled by a mischievous trickster-god with a mean streak. Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The cat's clumsy adventure quickly charmed viewers who recognized the mischievous nature of felines. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 But he was also known for his mischievous nature with teammates. Jason Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mischievous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischievous
Adjective
  • There's no rest for the wicked in Ligue 1 as Lens prepares to open another campaign in the French top flight at home to Lyon on Sunday.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Not since the days of Gossip Girl, the deliciously wicked mid-2000s teen television drama, has New York City's Upper East Side been a spot for the cool kids.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Tucked into a mansion-like building in Midtown, this Mediterranean-leaning lounge has been upgraded to offer a setting that feels like a naughty secret.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
  • There are many more unbelievable and naughty moments to come in Stalter’s career, to be sure.
    Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • That said, the Revolution had promising spells of attacking play and even looked the more dangerous side in the first half.
    Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
  • In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Assets with compelling, natural storytelling, where the emotional connectivity and playful nature of the ad proved central to its performance.
    Manuel Machado, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • There’s also a playful side threaded through the record, embodied in the reappearance of his alter ego, Billy Bob Bo Bob — a kind of fantastical trickster figure he’s inhabited before.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Not bad for a company built on the back of a $40 plastic-cased watch!
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
  • This is all made much, much worse by the fact that Claire’s parents end up time-travelling . . .
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • While some individuals and groups have called for a slower approach to gender-affirming care for minors, other pediatric gender care experts and advocates have said ending such care can have a harmful effect on patients' mental health and well-being.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Generally, coliforms are bacteria that are not harmful and are naturally present in the environment, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But Kealoha offers Lilo a wellspring of sadness and aching loneliness just beneath the surface of her more impish qualities.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 May 2025
  • The impish yet cute plushies are a global sensation among Gen Z and even those older, often hanging on handbags, backpacks and belt loops.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Many models struggle to operate in adverse weather conditions, and drones have weight limits for parcels.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Mischievous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischievous. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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